mother

Make (offspring) by reproduction.

Care for like a mother.

A woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother).

“the mother of three children”

A condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation.

“necessity is the mother of invention”

A stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar.

A term of address for a mother superior.

A term of address for an elderly woman.